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OREC: Ottawa Tornadoes Spotlight the Need for Distributed Electricity Production
The devastating tornadoes that hit parts of Ottawa and Gatineau last Friday showed the need for a more resilient, distributed electricity system, the Ottawa ... -
AfricaAsiaBatteries/StorageCarbon-Free TransitionElectricity GridFinance & InvestmentMexico, Caribbean & Latin AmericaOff-GridSolarSub-National GovernmentsUnited States
Zinc-Air Battery Design Promises Cheap Alternative to Lithium-Ion
A new design for a rechargeable zinc-air battery could bring down the cost of energy storage and reduce reliance on some of the rare ... -
Electricity GridEnergy Access & EquityEnergy SubsidiesJobsLegal & RegulatoryOff-GridSolarSub-National GovernmentsUnited States
Legislation Drives Entrepreneurship as Community Solar Soars in Illinois
Entrepreneurial enthusiasm—enabled and secured by serious state legislation—is building a strong future for both local and out-of-state solar companies in Illinois. -
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Renewable Power Posts Record Growth, But Wider, Faster Shift Needed to Hit Paris Goals
Renewable electricity accounted for 70% of new power generation around the world last year, but greenhouse gas emissions are still on the rise and ... -
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Decentralized Renewables Bring Electricity to Rural Nigerians
Rural Nigerians are among the most energy-poor in Africa, but their future looks brighter thanks to a new initiative to educate state-level policy-makers and ... -
AfricaCarbon-Free TransitionClimate Policy/Meetings/NegotiationsCoalElectricity GridEncoreFinance & InvestmentOff-GridSolar
Emerging Deal Could Deliver Solar to 250 Million in Sub-Saharan Africa
A quarter of a billion Africans could be provided with solar power from the desert, claim organisations behind a new partnership in the Sahel ...
